Question

The strength of radiation pressure equals the magnitude of this vector quantity over the speed of light. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this vector quantity that represents the energy flux of an electromagnetic field. It equals the cross product of the E- and H-fields.
ANSWER: Poynting vector [prompt on S]
[10h] The Poynting vector was independently discovered by this scientist, who names a set of conditions to reduce distortion in transmission lines. He also derived the telegrapher’s equations and coined the term “impedance.”
ANSWER: Oliver Heaviside [accept Heaviside conditions]
[10e] The first telegrapher’s equation relates the spatial derivative of voltage to this quantity and its time derivative. By Ohm’s law, voltage equals this quantity times resistance.
ANSWER: current [prompt on I]
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CWRU A (UG)Ohio State C (DII)1001020
Kenyon A (UG)CWRU C (UG)001010
Kenyon B (DII)CWRU D (DII)001010
Michigan C (UG)CWRU B (UG)001010
Michigan D (DII)Michigan State C (UG)001010
Michigan State APitt A1001020
Michigan State B (UG)Pitt B (UG)1001020
Michigan AOhio State A (UG)1001020
Ohio State B (DII)Michigan B001010